Cost of living comparison
Guinea-Bissau is 5.6% more expensive than Czech Republic overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 2.4% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Groceries
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pay 39.2% more in Guinea-Bissau
- Transportation
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pay 10.4% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Housing
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pay 0.7% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Childcare
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pay 19.8% more in Guinea-Bissau
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 35.0% less in Guinea-Bissau
- Clothing
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pay 28.9% more in Guinea-Bissau
The cost of groceries, clothing, and childcare in Guinea-Bissau are more expensive than in Czech Republic. Expenses including entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, and housing are lower in Guinea-Bissau.
If you lived in Guinea-Bissau instead of Czech Republic, you would:
pay 2.4% less for restaurants
|
Czech Republic
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.70
CZK165.45
|
$4.90
F CFA2,784
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.61
CZK163.68
|
$9.43
F CFA5,355
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
CZK34.25
|
$1.31
F CFA742
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
CZK29.03
|
$1.63
F CFA928
|
|
pay 39.2% more for groceries
|
Czech Republic
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.29
CZK27.67
|
$0.90
F CFA511
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.47
CZK117.50
|
$7.28
F CFA4,133
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.90
CZK83.74
|
$6.18
F CFA3,513
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.64
CZK56.79
|
$4.90
F CFA2,784
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.73
CZK80.11
|
$5.93
F CFA3,367
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
CZK13.26
|
$1.85
F CFA1,052
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CZK15.23
|
$0.44
F CFA253
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
CZK18.86
|
$1.85
F CFA1,052
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
CZK27.78
|
$0.07
F CFA42
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
CZK10.86
|
$0.59
F CFA337
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
CZK9.99
|
$0.59
F CFA337
|
|
pay 10.4% less for transportation
|
Czech Republic
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.95
CZK127.99
|
$4.52
F CFA2,567
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.06
CZK452.85
|
$25.57
F CFA14,523
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,453.98
CZK676,197.58
|
$32,027.10
F CFA18,189,877
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.74
CZK252.36
|
$6.94
F CFA3,944
|
|
pay 0.7% less for housing
|
Czech Republic
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.70
CZK401.92
|
$45.27
F CFA25,710
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$610.48
CZK13,124.06
|
$433.95
F CFA246,466
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$493.17
CZK10,602.15
|
$225.47
F CFA128,057
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$198.15
CZK4,259.81
|
$75.86
F CFA43,084
|
|
pay 19.8% more for childcare
|
Czech Republic
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$363.72
CZK7,819.21
|
$765.65
F CFA434,852
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,967.34
CZK171,281.97
|
$2,307.50
F CFA1,310,552
|
|
pay 35.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Czech Republic
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.90
CZK40.84
|
$1.55
F CFA882
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.60
CZK55.90
|
$2.04
F CFA1,160
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
CZK138.94
|
$1.63
F CFA928
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.23
CZK1,015.25
|
$57.19
F CFA32,479
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.95
CZK192.33
|
$1.63
F CFA928
|
|
pay 28.9% more for clothing
|
Czech Republic
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.75
CZK1,499.38
|
$89.86
F CFA51,039
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.40
CZK674.96
|
$57.19
F CFA32,479
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.03
CZK1,720.56
|
$81.69
F CFA46,399
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.55
CZK2,226.13
|
$106.20
F CFA60,318
|
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